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Hello and welcome to my blog. I am the owner of Pumpkin Patch Primitives, an online Quilt Shoppe catering to primitive lovers.
I live in NH, and my "real" life revolves around my son. He is the light of my life and the stars in my sky, he is 21 now, and he is autistic.
I am a homeschooling Mom. I paint, I quilt and my favorite place to be is my home; even when it's a mess!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Brenda=)

My Son, GP

Autism has many handsome faces, this is just one of them. Please support Autism research. Sooner or later it will touch your family too. Fact: 1 of every 88 children in the US has some form of Autism. (Source CDC 2012)

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

I Still Believe...

A few years ago I told GP that Santa didn't bring teenagers presents, he only brought presents to children and that parents were responsible for gifting to teenagers. He didn't believe me, so he went to talk it out with Santa on one of his weekend day trips with his Dad. Ummm. That was a problem, Gino had no idea what Santa had agreed to bring him. LOL

For the last few years I have been the Scrooge in my home (the "Non believer" in GP's eyes), so he has gone to talk with Santa "on the down low" with Gino. This year, Gino has moved away and GP asked me to take him to talk to Santa.

I once again, explained that Santa will not bring him presents , and he once again gave me the "yeah, yeah, whatever you say" look, and explained, "I need to check on the naughty list". I asked him, "What about the naughty list?" and he explained that he needed to check that he WASN'T on the naughty list. OMG! That was the funniest thing ever...

The saying, "Dear Santa, I can explain..." came to mind. I just had to laugh, and then I took him to "check" on that, LOL

This is GP having his "talk" with Santa this year. I think he was explaining his wrong-doings and hoping that he could talk his way off the naughty list. But I think he might have snuck in some "Amazon gift cards" in there, maybe after his remorseful speech.

Every year, when GP goes to see Santa and Santa hugs him and tells him whatever it is that he tells him that makes him light up like a Christmas tree, I receive a gift; a special gift that money cannot buy, the generosity of a stranger, who brings joy to my son's life. And every year I wonder if that Santa knows how much I love him, for putting on that suit and being so patient and attentive with my son... and for helping me believe in the magic of Christmas.

It's the season of giving. I think so many people forget that the best gift is the one we can't buy... time, love, attention.

I hope you receive them all this season...and you just might,
if you still believe.

Oh Brenda, that is such a special story. Thank You for sharing it with all of us. I think it's great the GP wanted to talk directly to Santa himself! I hope you both have a wonderful Christmas this year.Grace

Santa comes to ALL who BELIEVE in the MAGIC. It is no surprise to me what a "SPECIAL" son you have because a very SPECIAL, WONDERFUL , LOVING Mom raised him to be the young man he is today. Sometimes the GIFTS that we receive at Christmas can't be put in a box, wrapped and tied with a bow. Enjoy the MAGIC of this season......and I hope that SANTA brings everthing that GP has on his NICE list.HUGS!

I really don't "do" Christmas anymore. But your story about GP sure gave my heart that Christmas feeling! It is the small everyday things that are the most precious. That makes for Christmas everyday of the year. Thanks for sharing.